Known as the “little brain”, the cerebellum is a very important part of the brain and the human life. Not only does the cerebellum regulate and control motor movement, but it also is vital to learning motor behaviors. Balance, walking, the movements of speech, and fine motor skills are just a few of the necessities to human life the cerebellum controls. The cerebellum is located behind the pons and the upper part of the brain stem, and it sits right below the main part of the brain. The cerebellum is nicknamed the “little brain” for its appearance. It has similarities in appearance with the brain, only smaller in stature; hence the nickname. The cerebellum is divided into two hemispheres, or two halves. “It is a relatively small portion of …show more content…
Dominantly being a pitcher, learned motor skills were a necessity when it came to my job. I began pitching when I was ten years old. Going into it, I thought it would be a piece of cake! Little did I know, it would take time and practice to become the pitcher I am today. The cerebellum played a huge part in helping me become an excellent softball player. Every day, I would come home and repetitiously spin a softball. Practicing each spin of every ball helped me develop motor skills that would eventually become natural and effortless. These finite movements of the wrist and fingers can be credited to the cerebellum. My cerebellum enabled me to learn how to perfectly throw seven different pitches, each with a different spin and movement. Not only did my cerebellum help me with my fine motor skills, but it also helped me develop reflexes. I had to have very quick reflexes on the field; a softball pitcher is only forty three feet from the batter. Giving these details, one can only imagine how fast a ball can be hit back to the pitcher. The cerebellum helped me improve my reflexes to protect and defend myself from an oncoming ball. A pitcher also needs to know how to balance themselves. Thanks to the cerebellum, pitchers are able to balance themselves midair while